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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.52, 4,805.91 and 1,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.52, 4,805.91 and 1,122.52 is: 1,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.52 : 4,805.91 = 1,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.52/4,805.91 = 1,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.52x = 4,805.91 × 1,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.52x = 5,394,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,718.08/3,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.53

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